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Fisherman
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Simple meaning
What does Fisherman mean?
A person who catches fish.
Dictionary definition
A person who catches fish for work or sport.
Example sentences
Fisherman in a sentence
easy
The fisherman repaired his net.
medium
A fisherman waited quietly by the lake.
hard
A responsible fisherman follows rules that protect fish and waterways.
Synonyms
Words like Fisherman
anglerA person who catches fish.
fishRelated word that supports the meaning of fisherman.
Antonyms
Opposite words
swimmerA person who swims rather than catches fish.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fisherman, depending on context.
Word family
Fisherman word family
Base word
fisherman
noun
fishermen
More than one fisherman.
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Practice 1
What does fisherman mean?
Fisherman means a person who catches fish.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fisherman?
Angler is close in meaning to fisherman in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fisherman?
Swimmer contrasts with fisherman.
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